q.alba

Let us know how your weekend went!

Rose Bagwell

Let her sew /put blocks together , then let her make a pillow , a tote to put her PJ's in or books,etc. Maybe a doll quilt. I let my granddaughter at age 5 sew blocks together and she made a doll quilt for her dolls.

Daylesewblessed

I work with the neighbor girls, and it is so much fun! We did tissues covers for their teachers at Christmas. We used the same technique and filled with them potpourri (in a loose fabric bag) for sachets for Mother's Day. The sachets had a ribbon tied around the middle and a silk rose tucked in. The girls I work with love to embellish, so ribbons and tulle are part of our stash. We have also made pillows.

Our rule of thumb is no motor sewing until their 8th birthday. That is older than necessary, but these are someone else's children, and I don't usually get them one at a time. So unmotorized sewing requires another child or me to be turning the wheel. We have a system of "stop" and "go" that is respected by all involved. Even the one turning the wheel seems to have fun -- it guess it beats standing there waiting for your turn.

carolaug

I agree first a pillow case, than if she like it...a lap quilt for those lazy weekends ; )

corklass44

My 7-yr old granddaughter and I made a doll quilt together from scrap strips. I let her use the iron and press the foot peddle on my sewing machine. We had a great time together and a wonderful memory to share.

CAS49OR

I took my first sewing class a couple of years ago. Almost 50 yrs. old, and appreciated being able to go home with a completed project --- so I agree a simple pillowcase is a great idea! I think I made a tote in the sewing class, and a pillowcase in the serger class.

kareno

My daughter when she was little would make nine patch pillows for everyone's birthday. They were a hit with the family!

gramquilter2

a small quilt for her favorite doll-my granddaughter made her first doll quilt at the age of 5, we used school glue to hold the pieces together while she sewed the 4" blocks-she picked the fabric and laid them out the way she wanted her quilt to look-and surprise, surprise she cuddles with the doll blanket when she watches TV-have fun

maryb119

I taught my DGD to make can coozies and pillowcases and then followed up with pajama pants...she loves them and wears them a lot. A dool blanket is another suggestion. Hot pads for the kitchen is another way. She could make them from a singel quilt block. She would learn to piece and then quilt it.

tenngal

Absolutely a pillowcase - and ler her pick out the fabric. That's what I did and in a week I ended up buying her an $80Brother from Wal-mart (in case she changed her mind). She was 7 at the time and 5 years later she is still sewing.